What kind of wood is this?

[markwn59]

Hi
Im new to the forum.  I come across some scrap wood that I'm making some dry flower bases out of.  I have no idea what kind of wood it is.  It is a hard wood and dense.  Anyone have an idea.
Thanks

Hopefully my attachment comes through

[stillgotten]

Peckerwood?

Sorry couldn’t resist, no idea on the species but it looks like a woodpecker had its way with the tree and then just rotted in place.

[Stwood_]

Got to be Whatzit wood

[farmerj111]

Olive maybe? 

1234

[MidwestMan]

<----- I'm laughing at the "pecker wood" comment. That was a good one. Olive wood is a good guess. I don't know what it is, but it sure looks like a very cool wood. I think you should ship it to me, for a complete examination.  

[Grey Mountain]

<----- I'm laughing at the "pecker wood" comment. That was a good one. Olive wood is a good guess. I don't know what it is, but it sure looks like a very cool wood. I think you should ship it to me, for a complete examination.  

DO NOT, under any circumstances, ship it to MidwestMan. I needed an ID on a lathe part so I shipped him my ONEWAY 2436. That was ten years ago. I've never heard from him since...

GM

[PVW]

Is it possible to be Desert Ironwood ? Where did it come from

[markwn59]

I got from my neigbor in wyoming when he moved.  He was from southern california though--  Woodworker....  He retired in southern nevada.   I considered olivewood, until you mentioned desert ironwood.   I am thinking maybe that might it after looking it up on internet???

[iclark]

Does it float?

Knowing the density would certainly help narrow it down.

If you are worried about water getting in any worm/bug holes, you could put it in a water-tight plastic bag before you measure the density.

[markwn59]

Yes it floats. I put a scrap piece in sink full of water, 1/2 in and 1/2 out.. I showed it to a guy at Grizzly Industrial tool store the other day. He was thinking maybe Cypress roots from Louisiana?? Not certain though